I wasn't really meaning that was the worst thing, just saying my hospital isn't equipped for long stays on the unit I go to. My experience is only with that unit and it gets to be difficult to be there after 10 days or so because it's not designed for more. That's all I meant. I wasn't trying to make light of what you said. I just truly can't imagine staying long-term. But that's me and I don't handle change well and long-term would be a change.

I've been in a very bad place after a hospitalization a few years ago and since I couldn't get into an IOP because of where I lived I got out and spent weeks living therapy appointment to therapy appointment. I didn't want to/couldn't do anything. It was horrible and it lasted for months. I was on the verge of hospitalization so many times that I had a bag and list ready to go. I had trouble with everything; I showered and got dressed for therapy and that was it, I ate cereal, that kind of thing.

I didn't mean to offend you, just was putting my own limited experience (because I've only ever been on the little unit) into the context of a long stay and thinking how hard it would be.